Elementary Weekly Happenings 9.26.11 - 9.30.11

School Picture Day:  Tuesday, September 27.  Order forms were sent home last week.  Please return the order form to your child's teacher on Tuesday morning.  Please have your child wear their cobalt blue uniform shirt (Navy blue if you do not have the cobalt blue).

Grandparents Day:  On Friday, October 7^th, grandparents are invited to eat with their grandchildren.  Students that did not order from Kid’s Café will need to bring a lunch from home.  Students will meet their grandparents in the cafeteria at their assigned time and be welcomed by Headmaster Rick Bartley and introduced to Principal Lee Sexton.  After eating, your child’s grade will be dismissed to their classroom for a short time with their teacher.  Afterward, your child may leave with his/her grandparents OR stay in their classroom.  School will be dismissed at 2:00.  At this time your child may go to Extended Care.  If your child will be staying in Extended Care on this day please let the school know by Friday, September 30^th.  The following times are when grandparents will eat with their grandchildren:  Grandparents Day Schedule:

K5_____________9:00 – 9:45

1^st & 2^nd_________10:00 – 10:45

3^rd______________11:00 – 11:45

4^th & 5^th_________12:00 – 12:45

6^th______________1:00 – 1:45

Wednesday, October 5, Laurel Christian School will be hosting the 2011 MAIS State Championship Swim Meet.  We are selling ads for the heat sheet, which will be seen by over 1,000 visitors.  If you would like to purchase an ad, prices are below.  All proceeds will go to Laurel Christian School.  Turn in ads to the school office by Thursday, September 29!  If you have any questions call Tiffany Cupit at 601-498-0244.

¼ Page Ad - $25.00

½ Page Ad - $50.00

Full Page Ad - $100.00

LCS Swim Team:  We will be hosting the 2011 MAIS State Championship Swim Meet on October 5.  We are asking for your help in providing breakfast foods.  A detailed letter will be sent home with your child Tuesday.  If you have any questions please contact Amy Walker at 601-649-3999.

Dates to Remember:  

September 27:  School pictures

October 5:  MAIS State Championship Swim Meet

October 7:  Grandparents Day

October 7:  End of 1st Nine Weeks

October 12:  Report Cards go home

October 15:  Playground Work Day (8:00am)

October 21:  Teacher Conferences (1/2 day)

November 3:  Harvest Festival Family Night

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your  ways acknowledge Him; and he will make your paths  straight.” Proverbs 3:5,6

Preschool Weekly Happenings 9.26.11- 9.30.11

Reminder:   Please remember that drop-off begins at 7:30 am.

Preschool Pictures:  The Preschool will have School Pictures taken on Wednesday, September 28^th

Grandparent’s Day:  Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 5^th for Grandparent’s Day at the Preschool Campus.  More information will be sent home in the coming weeks.

**Please try to send your child to school in tennis shoes or shoes appropriate for play and are safer on the playground.

Extended Care & Tuition:   Extended Care & Tuition payments are past due for September.  Please send in payments by ASAP.

Sickness:  If your child is sick, please do not send him or her to school.  Please be sure that your child is fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.

Medication:  If your child requires special medicine to be given at school, please send it in the backpack with instructions on how and when to give it.

Change of clothes:  Please be sure that your child has a change of clothes at school.  Please label all items and place in a Ziploc bag with your child’s name.  

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.”  Colossians 3:23

Elementary Weekly Happenings 9.19.11 - 9.23.11

"Be a Hero"  Blood Drive:  Thursday, September 22, from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm, at Laurel Christian High School.  Please support this blood drive and local patients.  Thank you!

Swim Team:  Swim practice is every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at the Natatorium, 

5:30 – 6:30, with Coach Ronald Eason.  

Swim Team Pictures: will be made Thursday, September 22, at 5:00.  All LCS swim team members are required to attend the 5:30 practice on that day.  This is a mandatory practice for the upcoming state meet on October 5th.  Any questions, call Coach Ronald Eason at 

601-498-3043.

School Pictures: Tuesday, September 27.  Please have your child wear their cobalt blue uniform shirt.  (Navy blue if you do not have the cobalt blue)

Dates to Remember:  

September 27:  School pictures

October 7:  Grandparents Day

October 7:  End of 1st Nine Weeks

October 12:  Report Cards go home

October 15:  Playground Work Day (8:00am)

October 21:  Teacher Conferences (1/2 day)

November 3:  Harvest Festival Family Night

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your  ways acknowledge Him; and he will make your paths  straight.”  Proverbs 3:5,6

Preschool Weekly Happenings 9.19.11- 9.23.11

Reminder:   Please remember that drop-off begins at 7:30 am.

Preschool Pictures:  The Preschool will have School Pictures taken on Wednesday, September 28^th.  Order packets will be sent home in the coming weeks.

Grandparent’s Day:  Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 5^th for Grandparent’s Day at the Preschool Campus.  More information will be sent home in the coming weeks.

**Please try to send your child to school in tennis shoes or shoes appropriate for play and are safer on the playground.

Extended Care & Tuition:   Extended Care & Tuition payments are past due for September.  Please send in payments by ASAP.

Sickness:  If your child is sick, please do not send him or her to school.  Please be sure that your child is fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.

Medication:  If your child requires special medicine to be given at school, please send it in the backpack with instructions on how and when to give it.

Change of clothes:  Please be sure that your child has a change of clothes at school.  Please label all items and place in a Ziploc bag with your child’s name.  

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.”  Colossians 3:23

Elementary Weekly Happenings 9.12.11 - 9.16.11

School Wide PTO Meeting: Thursday, September 15, at 6:30 pm, in the cafeteria, at the elementary campus.  We will be discussing events for the upcoming school year.  The PTO will also be giving away (2) $100 Cash Prizes!  Please make plans to attend.

Homeroom Mothers Meeting: Immediately following the School Wide PTO Meeting on Thursday, September 15, at 6:30 pm, in the cafeteria.  Please make plans to attend and get your Homeroom Mothers information for the school year.

Extended Care: Payments are past due.

Kid’s Café: October Lunch Forms will be sent home today.  Please return them by Friday, September 16

Swim Team: Swim practice has begun.  Practice is every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at the Natatorium, 3:30 – 4:30.  Swimmers of all levels are encouraged to come join our team!

Swim Team Pictures: will be made Thursday, September 22, at 5:00.  All LCS swim team members are required to attend the 5:30 practice on that day.  This is a mandatory practice for the upcoming state meet on October 5th.  Any questions, call Coach Ronald Eason at 

601-498-3043.

P.E. Reminder: Please make sure your child wears their tennis shoes and brings a water bottle on their P.E. day.

Dates to Remember:  

September 15:  School Wide PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm, elementary campus (cafeteria)

September 27:  School pictures

October 7:  Grandparents Day

October 7:  End of 1st Nine Weeks

October 9:  Report Cards go home

October 21:  Teacher Conferences (1/2 day)

November 3:  Harvest Festival Family Night

"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:6-7

Preschool Weekly Happenings 9.12.11- 9.16.11

School Wide PTO Meeting:  There will be a School Wide PTO Meeting this Thursday, September 15, at 6:30 pm in the elementary campus cafeteria.  We will be discussing events for the upcoming school year. The PTO will also be giving away (2) $100.00 cash prizes.  Please make plans to attend.

Homeroom Mothers meeting:  There will be a Homeroom Mothers meeting immediately following the school wide PTO meeting on Thursday, September 15.  Please make plans to attend to get your homeroom mother’s information for the school year.

Kid’s Café:  October Lunch forms will be sent home today.  Please return by Friday, September 16^th.

Reminder:   Please remember that drop-off begins at 7:30 am.

Preschool Pictures:  The Preschool will have School Pictures taken on Wednesday, September 28^th.  Order packets will be sent home in the coming weeks.

**Please try to send your child to school in tennis shoes or shoes appropriate for play and are safer on the playground.

Extended Care & Tuition:   Extended Care & Tuition payments are past due for September.  Please send in payments by ASAP.

Sickness:  If your child is sick, please do not send him or her to school.  Please be sure that your child is fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.

Medication:  If your child requires special medicine to be given at school, please send it in the backpack with instructions on how and when to give it.

Change of clothes:  Please be sure that your child has a change of clothes at school.  Please label all items and place in a Ziploc bag with your child’s name.  

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.”  Colossians 3:23

Elementary Weekly Happenings 09.06.11 - 09.10.11

School Wide PTO Meeting:  Thursday, September 15, at 6:30 pm, at the elementary campus.  We will be discussing events for the upcoming school year.  The PTO will also be giving away (2) $100 Cash Prizes!  Please make plans to attend.

Homeroom Mothers Meeting:  Immediately following the School Wide PTO Meeting on Thursday, September 15, at 6:30 pm.  Please make plans to attend to get your Homeroom Mothers information for the school year.

Boys Peewee Basketball:  All 5th and 6th grade boys that are interested in playing Peewee Basketball need to sign up with Coach Melissa by this Friday, September 9. 

Swim Team:  Swim practice has begun.  Practice is every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at the Natatorium, 3:30 – 4:30.  Swimmers of all levels are encouraged to come join our team!

P.E. Reminder:  Please make sure your child wears their tennis shoes and brings a water bottle on their P.E. day.

Mrs. Debra Lightsey (5^th grade teacher) will begin tutoring on Mondays and Tuesdays after school.   If you are interested in having your child tutored please call the office at 

601-649-3999.

Dates to Remember:  

September 15:  School Wide PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm, elementary campus

September 27:  School pictures

October 7:  Grandparents Day

October 21:  Teacher Conferences (1/2 day)

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.  Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7

Preschool Weekly Happenings 09.06.11- 09.10.11

Reminder: Please remember that drop-off begins at 7:30 am.

Preschool Pictures:  The Preschool will have School Pictures taken on Wednesday, September 28^th.  Order packets will be sent home in the coming weeks.

**Please try to send your child to school in tennis shoes or shoes appropriate for play and are safer on the playground.

Carpool numbers:  Please be sure that your carpool number is visible.  Use Windex or alcohol to moisten the windshield before applying the number to the upper passenger side on the outside of the windshield.

Extended Care:   Extended Care payments are past due for September.  Please send in payments by ASAP.

Sickness:  If your child is sick, please do not send him or her to school.  Please be sure that your child is fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.

Backpack:  Please check your child’s backpack daily.  This is how we communicate with you.  We will check your child’s backpack daily for correspondence you send to school.

PTO:  If you have not signed up for PTO, please get a form from the office.  The cost is $15.00 per family.

Medication:  If your child requires special medicine to be given at school, please send it in the backpack with instructions on how and when to give it.

Change of clothes:  Please be sure that your child has a change of clothes at school.  Please label all items and place in a Ziploc bag with your child’s name.  

Please visit our school website at www.laurelchristian.org.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.”  Colossians 3:23